Spacecraft Landing
Shenzhou 13 Landing
Near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
Saturday, April 16, 2022 · 01:55 UTC
Spacecraft Landing
Details
/01The Shenzhou 13 Descent Capsule will land in the desert near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, bringing Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu back to Earth after spending six months in orbit as part of the second mission to the Chinese Space Station.
Type
Spacecraft Landing
Duration
N/A
Location
Near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
Status
Scheduled
Programs
/04Tiangong space station
The Tiangong space station is a space station placed in Low Earth orbit between 340 and 450 km above the surface.
Shenzhou
The Shenzhou program is a crewed spaceflight initiative by China. The program put the first Chinese citizen, Yang Liwei, into orbit on 15 October 2003.